05-11 Resolution No. 11850
RESOLUTION NO.
COMMITMENTBYTHE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO PAY FOR
ITS LOCAL SHARE OF THE 77THSTREET UNDERPASS
PROJECT FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
RESERVE FUND
WHEREAS,ConsistentwithCityCouncildirection,theCapitalImprovementPlan
(CIP), and the City's Comprehensive Plan, staff is working towards the construction of the
77th Street Underpass Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS,the77thStreetunderpasswillconnect77thStreeteastandwestof
TrunkHighway(TH)77(CedarAvenue)toeliminateagapinthe minorrelievernetwork;
and
WHEREAS,theprojectwillconnectBloomingtonandLongfellowAvenuesand
addressregionaltrafficissuesontheI-494corridorthroughRichfieldandBloomington.
Constructionwillcommenceinsummer2021beongoing2022,withfinalcompletionin
early 2023; and
WHEREAS, with full project funding identified, Staff has been working with MnDOT
Metro State Aidstaff andMinnesotaManagement and Budget(MMB)to demonstrate full
funding and move forward with plans to let and build the project in late May 2021; and
WHEREAS,inorderforMMBstafftosignoffonthefinalfundingpackage,a
resolution from the City explicitly committing to Richfield's share of the project costs must
be approved by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bytheCityCounciloftheCityof
Richfield, Minnesota, that it is committing tofundingitsshare of theproject (estimated to
be$976,767.00) and has ample funds in the Capital Improvement Reservefundfor this
purpose.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 11th day of May,
2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth VanHoose , City Clerk